Investments - Tracks, stations, signal boxes: Deutsche Bahn plans major construction projects
Deutsche Bahn is planning several major projects to modernize tracks and stations in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2024. The two largest station modernization projects are currently taking place in Duisburg and Dortmund, Deutsche Bahn announced in Düsseldorf.
In 2023, the company will have spent a total of 1.75 billion euros on modernizing the rail network and stations in North Rhine-Westphalia. "DB has modernized 300 kilometers of track, 425 switches and 19 bridges and implemented measures at 151 stops and stations," said a Deutsche Bahn spokeswoman.
In Dortmund, the renovation of the main station is taking shape. The major work should be completed here before the European Football Championship in Germany in June and July. In Duisburg, the modernization of the main station began in 2022. The first renovated platform was put into operation in summer 2023. Modernization of the next platform has begun. The station in Duisburg, which is in need of renovation, is due to be renovated by 2028.
Another major project concerns Cologne in 2024. The rail network of this city with over a million inhabitants is one of the busiest junctions in Germany. More than 500,000 commuters travel here every day. Two new electronic interlockings are to be built. Interlockings are the control centers for train traffic.
The "Linker Rhein" signal box is due to start operating at the end of 2024. Before then, the construction teams will lay 374 kilometers of cable and set 130 signals. Work on the second interlocking"Köln Hbf" will also continue in 2024, but construction is still ongoing.
In 2023, Deutsche Bahn modernized several hundred kilometers of track in NRW. Work was carried out on the rail network between Bochum and Essen, Düsseldorf and Wuppertal, Osnabrück and Rheine as well as in Pulheim, Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen.
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Deutsche Bahn's investment in modernizing the rail network and stations in North Rhine-Westphalia includes a railroad station in Cologne, one of Germany's busiest cities with over a million inhabitants. The two new electronic interlockings will improve train traffic control.
The renovation of the Dortmund railroad station is progressing well, with the main work expected to be completed before the European Football Championship in Germany in June and July. The modernization project in Duisburg, which began in 2022, has seen the first renovated platform come into service in summer 2023, with work on the next platform now underway.
In addition to these projects, Deutsche Bahn has also invested in modernizing tracks and stations in other parts of North Rhine-Westphalia. In 2023, work was carried out on the rail network between Bochum and Essen, Düsseldorf and Wuppertal, Osnabrück and Rheine, and in Pulheim, Dortmund, and Gelsenkirchen.
Modernization of the German railroad network is crucial for improving traffic flow and ensuring safe and efficient travel for passengers. Deutsche Bahn's investment in signal boxes, such as the "Linker Rhein" signal box in Cologne, which is due to start operating at the end of 2024, will help improve train traffic control.
The construction project for the "Linker Rhein" signal box involves laying 374 kilometers of cable and setting 130 signals before it can begin operation. Work on the second interlocking, "Köln Hbf," will also continue in 2024, although construction is still ongoing.
Investments in modernizing the rail network and stations in North Rhine-Westphalia are part of Deutsche Bahn's plans to improve the German railroad system as a whole. The company, which manages the country's rail network, is committed to investing in sustainable and reliable infrastructure that will benefit both passengers and the environment.
Germany's rail network is extensive, with over 30,000 kilometers of track and more than 1,000 stations. Modernization projects like those taking place in Dortmund and Duisburg are crucial for ensuring that the country's rail infrastructure remains up-to-date and able to meet the demands of a growing population and increasing numbers of passengers.
At the turn of the year, Deutsche Bahn's investment in modernizing the rail network in North Rhine-Westphalia is set to continue, with work on several major projects due to be completed in 2024. These projects will help improve traffic flow, ensure safer and more efficient travel for passengers, and support Germany's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable transport.
Source: www.stern.de
